--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Our brokenness is our greatest strength…" description: "\"“Our brokenness is our greatest strength. I've been broken all my life, for my life is one on the spectrum with OCD to make things worse. But have you ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/abhijit-naskar-99_autism_our-brokenness-is-our-greatest-strength_146039.jpg" --- # Our brokenness is our greatest strength. I've been broken… ![“Our brokenness is our greatest strength. I've been broken all my life, for my life is one on the spectrum with OCD to make things worse. But have you ever heard me whine about my brokenness - no – never! For no matter how broken you are, till you give in to your brokenness, it can never break you.” quote by Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/abhijit-naskar-99_autism_our-brokenness-is-our-greatest-strength_146039.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/abhijit-naskar-99_autism_our-brokenness-is-our-greatest-strength_146039.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/d09/abhijit-naskar-99_autism_our-brokenness-is-our-greatest-strength_146039.jpg) > ““Our brokenness is our greatest strength. I've been broken all my life, for my life is one on the spectrum with OCD to make things worse. But have you ever heard me whine about my brokenness - no – never! For no matter how broken you are, till you give in to your brokenness, it can never break you.”” [Abhijit Naskar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/abhijit-naskar/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Brokenness can become strength when embraced, not lamented. **In simple terms:** Accepting broken parts fuels resilience. Key Takeaway Use hardship as a source of power. Themes resilience mental health self‑acceptance strength Mood hopeful empowering Type personal inspirational When to use this quote - therapy - personal development - support groups Key Concepts psychology trauma recovery Questions to Reflect On - How does embracing brokenness empower you? - What steps help you accept imperfections? 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